Your permits,
one step at a time.

Your permit checklist

Home-based: 9 steps, in the usual order.

0 of 9 done. Tick each one as you get it.

1. Business name registration (DTI)

   Where

   Online at bnrs.dti.gov.ph, or the DTI Negosyo Center near you

   When

   First. Everything else asks for it.

   Bring

   • One valid government ID
   • 2 or 3 business name choices

   💡 Fees (DTI, including the ₱30 documentary stamp tax): barangay ₱230, city or municipality ₱530, regional ₱1,030, national ₱2,030. Valid for 5 years. City or municipality is enough for one store. The business name is your own (for example "Santos Food Trading"); ask Arnoks before using the word "Arnoks" in it. A corporation registers with the SEC instead.

2. Proof that you may use the place

   Where

   The owner of the property, or the school, mall or building manager

   When

   Before the barangay clearance; the barangay and the BPLO ask for it

   Bring

   • Your land title or tax declaration if you own the place, or
   • A signed lease contract or written permission from the owner, school or mall

   💡 Arnoks' approval of your location covers the territory rules only. It is not a government permit and not the owner's permission.

3. Barangay business clearance

   Where

   The barangay hall where your store is

   When

   After the DTI and the proof of place

   Bring

   • DTI certificate
   • Proof of place (above)
   • Valid ID
   • Community tax certificate (cedula), if asked

   💡 Fees vary per barangay.

4. Mayor's permit (business permit)

   Where

   The BPLO or the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at your city or municipal hall

   When

   After the barangay clearance. Renew every January (most cities by January 20).

   Bring

   • Barangay clearance
   • DTI certificate
   • Proof of place
   • Valid ID and cedula
   • Photos of the store or unit, and a location sketch
   • Other papers your city lists

   💡 Many cities process the sanitary permit and the fire safety inspection together with the mayor's permit at the BOSS. Fees vary per city.

5. Sanitary permit

   Where

   Your city or municipal health office

   When

   With the mayor's permit; the health office inspects your store or unit

   Bring

   • Mayor's permit application
   • Health certificates of everyone who handles food (below)
   • Water source and pest control details, if asked

   💡 A clean, finished setup passes faster. Follow the Arnoks cleaning steps from Arnoks Academy.

6. Health certificates for everyone who handles food

   Where

   Your city or municipal health office

   When

   Before you open, for you and every cook, server and helper

   Bring

   • Valid ID and 1x1 photos
   • The laboratory tests your health office asks for
   • Attendance at a food safety seminar, if your city requires it

   💡 Start early: lab results can take a few days.

7. Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC)

   Where

   The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), usually through the BOSS

   When

   With the mayor's permit; the BFP inspects your store or unit

   Bring

   • Mayor's permit application
   • A working fire extinguisher at your fryer
   • For gas fryers: an LPG tank with a regulator in good condition, away from heat

8. BIR registration

   Where

   Online through ORUS (orus.bir.gov.ph), or the BIR office (RDO) for your store's address

   When

   Before your first sale

   Bring

   • BIR Form 1901 (sole proprietor)
   • DTI certificate
   • Mayor's permit or its application
   • Valid ID
   • Proof of place

   💡 You receive your Certificate of Registration (Form 2303). Register your books of accounts and arrange invoices (BIR-printed or with an Authority to Print). Display your Certificate of Registration and the "Ask for an invoice" notice. ₱30 documentary stamp tax; the ₱500 annual registration fee was removed in 2024 under the Ease of Paying Taxes Act.

9. BMBE registration (optional)Optional

   Where

   The DTI Negosyo Center

   When

   After your mayor's permit

   Bring

   • DTI certificate
   • Mayor's permit
   • A list of your business assets

   💡 Free. For small businesses with total assets up to ₱3 million (land not counted). Registered BMBEs are exempt from income tax on their BMBE operations. Ask the Negosyo Center whether you qualify.

10. Send your permits to your Arnoks coach (Gate B)

    Where

    Your Launch Path

    When

    When all your permits are in

    Bring

    • A clear photo of each permit and certificate

    💡 Arnoks confirms in writing that you are ready to open only after training, permits and Brand Standards are complete.